Studium Generale
Studium Generale (SG) offers a stage for science, society, and culture at Tilburg University. Admission for everyone, usually free of charge. Interested what visitors have to say about Studium Generale? See our video below.
No trains to and from Tilburg between April 28 and May 13
Between Sunday, April 28, and Monday, May 13, 2024, there will be no trains from, to, or via Tilburg. During these fifteen days, construction work will take place at Tilburg Central Station and at Tilburg Universiteit. In addition, ProRail will be working on the train tracks between Tilburg and Breda, and between Tilburg and Vught.
Upcoming:
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16:00 - 17:00
*CANCELLED* Nietzsche & the free market
*CANCELLED* What can businesses and business ethicist learn from Friedrich Nietzsche? Philosopher Max van der Heijden will tell you ‘All you need to know about…’ the nihilistic market and the Nietzschean Übermensch as CEO. (English)
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16:45 - 17:30
SG Music: Hawijch Elders
Promising and prize winning violinist Hawijch Elders is full of spirit and spontaneity. Solo she will play works of Niccolò Paganini and others.
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15:00 - 17:15
Human vs AI: What is true Intelligence?
Ever felt frustrated by a chatbot's shortcomings and labeled it 'stupid'? Delve into why we perceive it so, and what defines our own intelligence at this symposium, where we explore the dynamics between human and artificial intelligence.
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19:30 - 21:35
SG Film: Parasite
Enjoy the best movies on the big screen of the auditorium. This academic year’s last screening will be of the South Korean black comedy thriller Parasite. The unemployed Kim family infiltrates the wealthy and glamorous Park family, through schemes and tricks. (Korean spoken - subtitles English)
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15:00 - 16:15
First Lecture by Anna Huvos
What would you share with your audience for one of your first public lectures? That's the question we posed to PhD candidate Anna Huvos. Her topic of choice: the relationship between students and lecturers.
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16:00 - 02:00
Night University 2024
Tilburg University’s campus and science festival will take place on May 16! Get ready for an evening of discovery and test your knowledge of this year's theme: Facts & Fables. Save the date and explore the first highlights!
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16:30 - 18:00
E. du Perronlezing by Ellen Deckwitz
Poet, writer, playwright, columnist and podcaster Ellen Deckwitz will deliver the E. du Perron Lecture 2024. Among other things, she will be inspired by the theme of Night University: Facts and Fables. Afterwards, the E. du Perron Prize 2022/23 will be awarded. (Dutch)
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16:45 - 17:30
SG Music: Duo Bottasso
The brothers Nicolò (violin, viola, trumpet) and Simone Bottasso (diatonic accordion) play adventurous and surprising world music, with their own compositions and interpretations of Italian folk songs.
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20:00 - 21:45
De Tafel van Martinus
De Tafel van Martinus is the talk show about current scientific research at Tilburg University. Bring a friend and meet other curious people in the relaxed atmosphere of the Studiozaal of the Schouwburg. (Dutch)
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19:30 - 22:00
Science Café XL met Kim Putters: de toekomst van de economie
How do we want to live, do business and work in the Netherlands in 2040? How do we ensure that everyone can participate, including the next generations? SER-chairman Kim Putters explains how we can achieve Broad Prosperity. (Dutch)
Through the eyes of our visitors
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